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People's Artist Of Albania
The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title is no longer given in Albania after the law was amended in 1996. The equivalent of it became the "Grand Master of Work" title, that was also substituted with the "Grand Master" title after a 2001 amendment of the 1996 law. Creation Founded on 26 October 1960, the honorary title of “Artist of the People” was bestowed upon singers, composers, orchestra directors, musicians, stage managers, ballet dancers, and actors in theater, cinema, and opera whose works displayed great artistic value towards the development of the performing arts in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. When first established, the recipient of the title only received a certificate from the Presidium of the Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xhanfise Keko
Xhanfise Keko (27 January 1928 – 22 December 2007), born in Gjirokastër, Albania, was an Albanian film director. Keko was one of the seven founders of "New Albania" Film Studio ( sq, Kinostudio "Shqiperia e Re"), present day "Albafilm-Tirana". She was the first female director and directed some 25 different movies between 1952 and 1984 including the 1975 film, ''Beni Walks by Himself'' and '' Tomka and His Friends'', both awarded at the Giffoni International Film Festival. Her films were generally targeted toward younger audiences but contemporary critics praise her "sensitive approach to her material, a technical facility outstripping her contemporaries and a highly original voice". She was the mother of well-known Albanian writer Teodor Keko. Filmography *'' Taulanti kërkon një motër'' (1984) *'' Një vonesë e vogël'' (1982) *'' Kur xhirohej një film'' (1981) *'' Partizani i vogël Velo'' (1980) *'' Pas gjurmëve'' (1978) *'' Tomka and His Friends'' ( sq, Tomka dh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skënder Sallaku
Skënder Sallaku (25 January 1935 – 11 February 2014) was an Albanian comedian and actor, recipient of the People's Artist of Albania award. He was also a notable national champion of Albania in Greco-Roman wrestling. His filmography includes ''Estrada në ekran'' (1968), ''Cirku në fshat'' (1977), ''Gjuetia e fundit'' (1992) and ''Revolja e humbur'' (1995). Sallaku died in Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ... with family at his side in the morning of 11 February 2014. References Sources * Albanian artists 1935 births 2014 deaths People's Artists of Albania Albanian male sport wrestlers 20th-century Albanian male actors 21st-century Albanian male actors Sportspeople from Tirana {{Albania-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadri Roshi
Kadri Roshi (4 January 1924 – 6 February 2007) was an Albanian actor. He was named a People's Artist of Albania The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was c .... Filmography References External links * 1924 births 2007 deaths Albanian male film actors People's Artists of Albania People from Mallakastër {{albania-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandi Raidhi
Pandi Raidhi (14 April 1921 – 18 July 1999) was an Albanian film and theatre actor, and recipient of the People's Artist of Albania recognition. Biography Raidhi was born on 14 April 1921 in Korçë in southern Albania. He started his artistic career in July 11 1920 in the variety show ''Dasma Korçare'' (Wedding of Korçë), where he conquested the public immediately. Raidhi participated in the National Liberation Movement as part of the Anti-Fascist Youth organization, and afterwards, in 1948 after finishing high school he entered the National Theatre of Albania. In 1950 he returned to the Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre of Korçë where he would subsequently spend 40 years of acting. He debuted in cinematography in the movie Tana of 1958. Furthermore, he would interpret in another 36 roles. Overall Raidhi has interpreted in around 200 roles in drama, comedies, operettas and movies. Raidhi died in Berat on 11 July 1999. Honors In 1975 Raidhi was given the highest awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandër Prosi
Aleksander "Sandër" Prosi (6 January 1920 – 24 March 1985; rup, Sandãr Prosi) was an Albanian film and theater actor and violin player. He was given the People's Artist of Albania award by the Albanian government. He is considered one of the greatest Albanian actors of all times. Life and work Prosi was born in Shkodër, Albania, in January 1920. His family moved to Tirana when he was 14, where he graduated at Qemal Stafa High School. Prosi's father was originally from Moscopole and was an Aromanian, which made him of Aromanian descent too. His first role was in William Tell drama from Schiller. He went to study dentistry in Vienna, Austria, but did not finish his studies. In 1947, he participates in the competition at the National Theatre of Albania and wins. He has interpreted more than 100 roles in the theater and in movies. He has created unforgettable characters such as ''Vuksani'' in "The second face" ( sq, link=no, Fytyra e dytë), ''Horatio'' in Hamlet, ''Otell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulejman Pitarka
Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007) was an Albanian actor, writer, and playwright originally from Debar. His family moved to Durrës, Albania, when he was five. His brother was Bashkim Pitarka, who became an Albanian diplomat. He was active in films and in the National Theater of Albania in Tirana.Shita, Vehap, Gjurmave të letërsisë: Zgjedhje kritikash letrare, Volume 1 of Gjurmave të letërsisë, Rilindja, 1970 He was awarded the People's Artist of Albania. Filmography *'' Loin des barbares'' - (1994) *'' Vdekja e burrit'' - (1991) *'' Historiani dhe kameleoni'' - (1989) *'' Nata e parë e lirisë'' - (1984) *'' Në prag të lirisë'' - (1981) *'' Shtëpia jonë e përbashkët'' - (1981) *'' Goditja'' (1980) *'' Ballë për ballë'' - (1979) *'' Gjeneral gramafoni'' - (1978) *'' Pas gjurmëve'' - (1978) *'' Gunat mbi tela'' - (1977) *'' Tinguj lufte'' - (1976) *'' Horizonte të hapura'' - (1968) *'' Debatik'' - (1961) * ''The Great Warrior Skanderbeg ''The Great Warri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drita Pelingu
Drita Pelingu (3 December 1926 – 3 October 2013) was an Albanian actress, academic and director. She was awarded the title of Merited Artist of Albania. Pelingu died following a long illness on 2 October 2013, aged 86, in Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea .... References 1926 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ndrenika
Robert Ndrenika (born 10 January 1942) is an Albanian actor and former politician. He was honored with the People's Artist of Albania award in 1988. He was active in films, but also in theater and television performing hundreds of leading and Supporting role, supporting roles. Biography Ndrenika studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania. Ndrenika has been a member of Parliament of Albania during 1992–1996, representing Democratic Party of Albania. In 1998, Ndrenika was honoured with People's Artist of Albania decoration, becoming one of the few actors to have this decoration. In 2012, Ndrenika was decorated with Honor of Nation Order by president Bamir Topi for his contributions in Albanian cinematography. Ndrenika has two daughters. His wife Polikseni Ndrenika, died in 2008. The loss of his wife kept Ndrenika away from acting for the next four years. He returned on stage in April 2012. Filmography * ''Kronikë provinciale'' (2009) * ''Ne dhe Lenini'' - ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avni Mula
Avni Mula (Gjakova, 4 January 1928 – Tirana, 29 October 2020) was an Albanian singer, composer, and musician. For his contribution to the arts, he received two of the highest awards from the Albanian government: the People's Artist of Albania decoration and the Honor of the Nation () decoration. Personal life Mula's family moved from Gjakova, Kosova to Shkodër, Albania, when he was young, and after World War II, he moved to Tirana, Albania. He studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and graduated in 1957 as a lyric singer. While studying in Moscow, he married Nina Nula (23 November 1931–12 December 2011), a Russian woman from Izhevsk. He is the father of soprano Inva Mula. Career Singing Mula was part of the National Troupe of Songs and Dances () and the Troupe of the Army (). In addition, he won many prizes over his career as a composer and singer in the Festivali i Këngës (Albanian Festival of Song), which is held every year in Tirana. Mula was a baritone. Compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violeta Manushi
Violeta Manushi (6 March 1926 – 26 July 2007) was an Albanian actress. She was honored with the People's Artist of Albania. She is best known in Albania for her portrayal of Teto Ollga (Auntie Ollga), a symbolic character which followed her for much of her career. Born in Moscopole, Manushi studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania. Manushi never married or had any children. She died aged 81 at her home in Tirana, following a brief illness. Filmography *''Trishtimi i zonjës Shnajder'' (2008) (released posthumously) *''Eja!'' (1987) *''Rrethimi i vogël'' (1986) *''Pallati 176'' (1985) *''Taulanti kërkon një motër'' (1984) *''Një vonesë e vogël'' (1983) *''Përtej mureve të gurta'' (1981) *''Një shoqe nga fshati'' (1980) *''Zemrat që nuk plaken'' (1977) *''Zonja nga qyteti'' (1976) *''Gjenerali i ushtrisë së vdekur'' (1975) *''Mimoza llastica'' (1973) *''Gjurma'' (1970) *''Plagë të vjetra'' (1969) *''Përse bie kjo daulle'' (1969) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirro Mani
Pirro Mani (born April 14, 1932), is an Albanian actor and theatre director. He is one of the most prominent personalities in the history of Albanian theater.He worked at the National Theatre of Albania The National Theatre of Albania ( sq, Teatri Kombëtar) was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania. In March 2020, the National Theatre of Albania was selected by Europa Nostra among the 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, as an exceptional exam ... for 25 years. Biography He studied at the State Institute of Theatrical Arts, GITIS, Moscow. After returning to his homeland, he was appointed director of the “A. Mr. Çajupi ”, Korça, which he managed for about eight years. From 1967 to 1992 he was the director of the National Theater, where he staged dozens of plays. In his artistic career he counts over 80 performances. He has been honored with many awards. He was known as a specialist in directing mass scenes, and of mise-en-scène. The best known of his performances a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
